Welcome to Great Linford Primary School

Welcome to Great Linford Primary School

Welcome From Tara Lovelock (Headteacher) Thank you for taking the time to look at our website. I am very proud to be the Head Teacher of Great Linford Primary and I am supported by a fantastic team and our local community. We had our Ofsted Inspection in January 2018 and were delighted with the report.

Throughout my six years here, I have seen our school go from strength to strength. As a result of consistently strong teaching across the school, the standards our children achieve in reading, writing and maths have continued to rise each year, seeing the number of children achieving expected standards exceed the national average in all three subjects at the end of both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. The number of children who achieve a higher standard also exceeds the national average in all three subjects at the end of Key Stage 1 as well as in reading and maths at the end of Key Stage 2. The progress children make by the end of Key Stage 2 in reading and maths is above the national average, placing us within the top 20% of all schools nationally - see the full results here. Our excellent foundation stage provision has ensured the number of children achieving a good level of development exceeds the national average. Our consistent approach to teaching phonics means that at the end of year 1, both the number of children passing the phonics screening check and the number achieving full marks is also above the national average.

Throughout our children’s education at Great Linford Primary School is an emphasis on academic success combined with the development of rich personal and inter-personal skills. We strive for every child to reach his or her full potential as well as discover and develop unique talents. We hope that every day will be for them a journey of discovery, providing exciting challenges as well as the thrill of success.We have created a vibrant and purposeful, yet relaxed and nurturing environment. Our children know they are valued as individuals and that they each have a unique contribution to make to our school and the wider community.I am very proud of this school in which children demonstrate their values and view learning as exciting and fun.We would love you to join us here. Why not come and see us for yourselves?I look forward to seeing you soon and hope you will share my enthusiasm for this wonderful school.​Tara LovelockHead Teacher

Coming Up at Great Linford Primary School Summer 1 Term 2018 – 2019

Dear Families,Parental and child feedback requested more opportunities for trips, visits and visitors within our curriculum. We have planned these throughout the year and the feedback from Autumn term was excellent. We try to keep costs to a minimum but please contribute otherwise we may not be able to continue to offer so many opportunities. Please remember if you are pupil premium you are entitled to these at half price so please ask Julie or Carol at the school office

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Gates open at 8.30am to welcome all our children and families back to school, ready for an exciting Summer term 1.

Wednesday 24th April

Foundation Year - Local school trip, 'Nature Reserve'.

Children in Early Years Foundation Stage are attending a 'Ranger' led session provided by the Parks Trust at the Nature Reserve Lakes Study Centre (Great Linford). We will be travelling via mini bus and will return back to school ready for lunch. Consent for your child to participate and payment of £3.50 can be made in payments on school gateway. www.schoolgateway.comFor further information, please refer to the email, text and letter sent home on 20/03/19.

​Thursday 25th April

Year 1 - visit from Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

As part of Year 1's Summer Project 'Under The Sea', we are delighted to be able to offer the children a visit from the 'RNLI'. This will be a great opportunity for the children to learn all about this fantastic charity and listen to the brave stories from these heroes. The RNLI volunteer crew do not receive any wages and a contribution of £1.00 from each child on the day would be very generous and most welcome.

Monday 29th April

Years 3, 4 & 5: Math Puzzle Morning. ​9-10am

Families in Years 3, 4, & 5 are invited to attend a fun Mathematics Puzzle session with your child. ​This is an opportunity for you to find out more about how we are teaching maths in our school and in your child's class in KS2. You do not need to book, please arrive via the main office reception area ready for a 9am start and we welcome you to your child's class. For further information please refer to the initial email sent on 03/04/19.

Friday 3rd May

Year 4 Swimming Starts .

If your child has been selected to continue swimming lessons to improve their water confidence, then a letter would have been sent home on 02/04/19. Please check with Julie Newton in the school office if you are unsure. Swimming will be at Stantonbury Campus Leisure Centre. The last session will be on Fri 12th July.

Tuesday 7th May

Year 4 Harry Potter school trip to Warner Bros Studio in London.

An exciting day for Year 4 as they all head off via Coach to Harry Potter WB Studios. Parental consent and payment of £25.00 can be made on www.schoolgateway.com or speak to Julie Newton in the school office for further assistance. The coach will be leaving at 8.50am and returning back to the school for approximately 3.30pm (traffic permitted)

Selected children in Year 2 & 3 who are musically talented have been invited to attend a performance of 'THE WISH' at The Ridgeway Centre. These children will be able to listen to a professional Orchestra 'The Sinfonia Verdi' and meet the composer.___________________________Please can EYFS families kindly donate cakes and bakery for our school Cake Sale. These delicious treats will be for sale to all our families after school on the playground on Thursday 9th May at school pick up time 3.15pm

Monday 13th May

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Keystage 2 SATs week and Year 6 8.15am Breakfast at school

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HOME LEARNING DUE IN

Children in Year 6 are invited to join their year group from 8.15am at school every morning this week for Breakfast (please refer to an Email and letter sent on 25/04/19). Year 6 are having their SATs tests this week. We do not want any of our children feeling stressed or worried about this and would encourage families to support this at home by reassuring your child with positive praise and having a good mindset to by just trying their best. An early night, less screen time (I know this is easier said than done) and a good breakfast is a great start for your child's mental well being.___________________________

Thank you for completing the Home learning project/tasks. Please can all these wonderful creations be handed in to your child's class teacher.

Wednesday 15th May

The Big Book Bus arrives​All day

The Fun Book Bus arrives on the school Playground for the day. All the children will get the opportunity to browse the books for sale on the bus throughout the school day. Children are welcome to bring £5.00 to school to purchase a book of their choice.

Thursday 16th May

Year 3 Parent information session for the Caldecotte trip. 5.00pm ​

This information session is for families who were unable to make the last session and would like to ask Questions or require further information regarding their child's Caldecotte Xperience residential trip. The £91.00 two day trip is on 20th and 21st June.

The selected children from Year 3 & 4 will be invited via a letter to participate in this event at Stony Stratford. Please refer to the letter for further details and return the permission slip to Sam Shipton.__________________________

​The junior rangers will be joining the junior ranger learning and sharing conference at caldecotte- junior rangers from different schools across MK all get together for some outdoor activities with the parks trust and to share things they've been doing in their roles. .

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Wednesday 22nd May

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Family Stay & Play Session 2.00pm

EYFS Families are invited to come along and join in for the afternoon with the children in their 'exploring choices' learning environment. This is a lovely opportunity for you to relate to your child's learning day through play and fun with activities alongside their peers.

Wednesday 22nd May

School Photo day

Whole school photo day. These photos are in of year class photos and are not individual photos. The year 6 will have individual photos taken for their free leavers autobiography booklet.

Friday 24th May

​Winners to the Home learning projects will be showcasing their creative talents on stage to the school and their families. Families to the winners will be invited to attend this assembly to proudly support their child's achievements.